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Rashid Byramji is a horse trainer, also known as "horse whisperer" of Indian horse racing. He has trained both all time great horses seen on Indian turf, Elusive Pimpernel (22 of 23 starts)[1][2] and Squanderer (18 of 19 starts).[3] He was third generation professional lasted fifty years in this trade. Byramji retired at the end of Bangalore winter season, in March 2017. His all-India record stands at 3170 wins including 230 classics, 10 Indian Derby winners and 12 Indian Invitation Cup winners. Byramji was crowned champion trainer 42 times in a career that started six decades back in 1956.[4][5][6][7][8]
Byramji, a resident of Bengaluru, was married to Dolly Nazir — the swimmer who competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.[9] His son Darius has also followed in his father's footsteps to be a horse trainer as well.[10]
References
- ↑ "Elusive". indiarace.com. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ↑ Foresee Multimedia Pvt Ltd (7 June 2017), Elusive Pimpernel, retrieved 20 May 2018
- ↑ "A legend is no more". The Hindu. 20 May 2000. Retrieved 20 May 2018.[dead link]
- ↑ "The Times Group". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Trainer R R Byramji-www.indiarace.com". indiarace.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ Winning Post (2 August 2016), Interview with Trainer Mr.R. R. Byramji, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ↑ Winning Post (7 July 2013), The Winning Post, 5th July - A special episode dedicated to legendary trainer RR Byramji, retrieved 23 May 2018
- ↑ "Legendary trainer Byramji feted at BTC". Deccan Herald. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Dolly Nazir Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ↑ "Leaving behind a rich legacy". Deccan Herald. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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